<b>From controversial cryptozoologist and explorer Dr. Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater,<i> The Compendium of Magical Beasts</i> is a definitive field guide that explores the history, biology, and anatomy of mythological creatures.</b><br><br>Approaching the fantastic with a scientific eye, Dr. Wigberht-Blackwater explains the history, habits, and biology of each creature''s existence with equal attention to detail. Her research is accompanied by stunning scientific illustrations of each specimen''s anatomy, providing a comprehensive view of creatures most often dismissed as pure fantasy.<br><br>Combining biological fact with folklore, cultural studies, and history, this volume is crucial to science both fringe and mainstream. Locked in a dusty attic for almost a century, Dr. Wigberht-Blackwater''s trailblazing work was recently discovered by writer Melissa Brinks, who spent months transcribing the journals she found. Brinks joined forces with artist Lily Seika Jones to digitize the doctor